Book for Hope is a nonprofit organization that aims to raise childhood cancer awareness, financially assist families in Western Kentucky, Southern Illinois, and Northern Tennessee with a child actively in cancer treatment and donate to childhood cancer research.

Labor day is almost here, and Paducah is getting ready to celebrate!

Livingston County Hospital staff, community members and project managers publicly discussed plans for financing, showcased renderings and explained how the expansion will benefit Livingston County and beyond.

Book for Hope is a nonprofit organization that aims to raise childhood cancer awareness, financially assist families in Western Kentucky, Southern Illinois, and Northern Tennessee with a child actively in cancer treatment and donate to childhood cancer research.

The kickoff of Paducah's Eighth of August Emancipation Celebration is just days away. This year's theme is "Heroes Among Us: Salute to Service." The local holiday is a chance to remember when news of the Emancipation Proclamation finally reached western Kentucky, Aug. 8, and enslaved people were freed.

The company hopes to ease the burden on local families purchasing backpacks, an often high-priced back-to-school necessity. Click to see which local stores will give away backpacks.

A jury found John Tilley, a former Justice and Public Safety Cabinet secretary, not guilty Tuesday after five hours of deliberation, according to local media reports.

The state has renewed its contract with a Paducah-based startup support organization, along with five other Innovation Hubs across the state, with the goal of supporting new businesses, job growth, and entrepreneurs, the Office of Gov. Andy Beshear announced Friday.

There are still a handful shows left in the Noble Park Summer Music Series in the Bob Noble Park, including a set on Friday, July 19 starting at 5:30 p.m.